Comparison

SpendLists vs Budget Hound

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SpendLists

This app offers a straightforward way for freelancers and creators to manage their income and expenses without complex spreadsheets. It provides clear monthly summaries and helps reduce financial anxiety by organizing money details simply. Designed for those with irregular income, it offers a clean and trustworthy platform to understand earnings.

Highlights
  • Track income and expenses
  • Organize money details in lists
  • Clear monthly summaries
  • iCloud Sync across Apple devices
  • Multiple currency support
  • Private and secure with Face ID/Touch ID
  • Share lists as images or PDFs
Features
Read full description

Track income, log expenses, and see your monthly totals in one clear place. SpendLists helps freelancers, creators, and anyone with changing income understand where their money goes — without spreadsheets or accounting software. RECORD EVERYDAY MONEY Log a client payment, a coffee, or a project cost in a few taps. Add the details you need and keep moving. KEEP IT ORGANIZED Create simple lists for each month, project, trip, or part of your life. Use dates and tags to find the right items quickly. SEE WHAT ADDS UP Review your totals and spending categories to understand your biggest costs. Keep income and expenses clear even when no two months look alike. USE MULTIPLE CURRENCIES Record items in different currencies within the same list. Keep the original amounts visible when your work or everyday life crosses borders. MORE WAYS TO WORK • Find entries with search. • Share lists as images or PDFs. • Sync your lists with iCloud across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • Protect the app or individual lists with a passcode or supported biometrics. Some features require SpendLists Pro. No SpendLists account is required. Start with one list and get a clearer view of your money.

About

Budget Hound

This app helps you manage your personal finances by tracking daily spending and planning budgets. It offers smart estimations, detailed analytics, and custom goal setting to help you understand your habits and save money.

Highlights
  • Daily budget planner
  • Smart budget estimator
  • Advanced spending analytics
  • Effortless expense tracking
  • Custom spending categories
  • Financial goal setting
Read full description

Take control of your finances with Budget Hound — your intelligent personal budgeting assistant. Whether you’re saving for something big or just want to track everyday spending, Budget Hound gives you the tools you need to manage your money with confidence. • Daily Budget Planner: Get a personalized daily spending limit based on your income, expenses, and financial goals. • Smart Budget Estimator: Automatically calculates and recommends monthly budgets tailored to your lifestyle. • Advanced Analytics: Dive into clear, detailed insights to understand your spending habits and uncover saving opportunities. • Effortless Tracking: Log expenses in seconds and see where your money goes in real-time. • Custom Categories & Goals: Set specific goals and categorize spending to stay focused and organized. Whether you’re budgeting for groceries or planning a long-term savings strategy, Budget Hound keeps you on track — every step of the way. Download now and start mastering your money with ease. Support: support@budgethound.app Privacy policy: https://budgethound.app/privacy.pdf Terms of Use: https://budgethound.app/terms.pdf

Screenshots

SpendLists4 screens
Budget Hound4 screens

Verdict

The call

SpendLists and Budget Hound both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Budget Hound's written reviews are positive against 69% of SpendLists's. SpendLists's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SpendLists sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Budget Hound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for SpendLists against 4.6 for Budget Hound. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of SpendLists's written reviews are positive against 91% of Budget Hound's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpendLists ships an update fortnightly, Budget Hound every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SpendLists versus Budget Hound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpendListsBudget Hound
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19 ratings) — better4.6 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews91.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better8
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhanith NyAleksandr Romanov

Customer experience

SpendLists

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%

Budget Hound

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.6%

Bugs and requests

SpendLists

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Budget Hound

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Subscription purchase button inactive despite account funds
  • Data not transferring to new phone
  • Cannot edit transaction dates
  • Cannot add new categories outside food folder
  • Plans dropdown menu unresponsive (requires multiple taps)
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  • Income/Expense sections in 'You Planned' not opening on first tap
  • Error message when entering income/expenses after updates
  • Recent expenses not displaying in correct order
  • Email verification issue in contact form
  • App interface became less intuitive after recent update

Requested features

20 requests
  • Category-level budget remainder tracking
  • Search bar for transactions/categories
  • Multi-currency support with auto-conversion
  • Shared/family budget functionality
  • Automatic bank transaction import
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  • iPad full-screen support
  • Data backup and cloud synchronization
  • Recurring/automated transaction entry
  • PDF/CSV export functionality
  • Weekly budgeting option
  • Ability to hide planned budget sections
  • Zero income planning option
  • Credit/loan tracking
  • Home screen widgets
  • More color customization options
  • iCloud backup option
  • Custom budget period settings (not just monthly)
  • Annual expense reports
  • Expense/income charts and graphs
  • Online shopping category addition

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SpendLists

One-time2
  • Unlock Pro$9.99
  • SpendLists Pro Lifetime$9.99
2 purchases

Budget Hound

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Annual3 Months trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is SpendLists free?
SpendLists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Budget Hound free?
Budget Hound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SpendLists or Budget Hound?
SpendLists is rated higher. SpendLists averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Budget Hound averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do SpendLists or Budget Hound have ads?
Neither SpendLists nor Budget Hound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpendLists or Budget Hound?
SpendLists ships an update fortnightly, and Budget Hound every 2 months. Most recently, SpendLists was updated on November 3, 2026 and Budget Hound on November 7, 2026.

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